37.6% of families headed by single mothers in Ohio live in poverty.
National figure: 31.6%
12.1% of women 65 and older in Ohio live in poverty.
National figure: 10.5%
Poverty
13.8% of women in Ohio live in poverty. The national figure is 11.0%.
Wage Gap
Women in Ohio typically make $0.83 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.83 .
Black women in Ohio typically make 64 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
National figure: $0.66
Latina women in Ohio typically make 63 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
National figure: $0.58
Figures for women overall by state are based on 2023 American Community Survey 1-year estimates. Figures for Black women and Latinas by state are based on 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Health Insurance
6.8% of women aged 19-64 in Ohio are uninsured. Nationally, 9.5% are uninsured.
7.3% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in Ohio are uninsured.
National figure: 10.0%
10.5% of women in Ohio reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.
National figure: 10.9%
